Job summary
The MRI/CT department at the Queen Alexandra hospital currently has vacancies for enthusiastic, driven and motivated band 6 radiographers with significant CT and/or MRI experience to join our team. Ideally the successful candidate/s will also have experience of working within the NHS and evidence of leadership capabilities.
Main duties of the job
The Department
The department has the benefit of cutting-edge CT and MRI technology and provides staff with the exciting opportunity to work with the latest Toshiba Aquilion One CT scanner and 3T MRI technology in a clinical setting. The department is equipped with 4 CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners with all staff encouraged to rotate through both modalities.
We are a busy, progressive unit, with a very friendly and caring atmosphere, currently operating a 12-hour shift system over 7 days. There is also a requirement to contribute to the night shift and on-call rotas.
Queen Alexandra Hospital is a multidiscipline hospital and offers a full clinical range of examinations and experience and is a leading center for head and neck cancers, renal patients with a hyper-acute emergency department.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What can we offer you?
A wide variety of experience in all aspects of cross-sectional imaging within a busy and friendly environment.
3 long shifts per week fixed days, with lots of flexibility.
A teaching department with a 4-tier structure and supporting mentorship from the team.
Many opportunities for education and advancement.
Encouragement to continue your professional development with development into specialist areas such as CTC training. We will also support your professional development via internal courses including Trust Leadership and Management programmes.
Career development mentorship from band 5 through to band 8a.
Staff benefits which include childcare vouchers, onsite gym / swimming pool, cycle to work scheme, access to our Beach Hut, accommodation (dependent on availability) and many more!
What do the current staff say?
'This is a dynamic environment, perfect for a career progression and with plenty of learning opportunities.'
Contact us today!
To discuss the role in more detail please contact Lou Herron/ Maureen Furneaux on 02392 286468 or email Louise.herron@porthosp.nhs.uk Maureen.Furneaux@porthosp.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
What can we offer you?
A wide variety of experience in all aspects of cross-sectional imaging within a busy and friendly environment.
3 long shifts per week fixed days, with lots of flexibility.
A teaching department with a 4-tier structure and supporting mentorship from the team.
Many opportunities for education and advancement.
Encouragement to continue your professional development with development into specialist areas such as CTC training. We will also support your professional development via internal courses including Trust Leadership and Management programmes.
Career development mentorship from band 5 through to band 8a.
Staff benefits which include childcare vouchers, onsite gym / swimming pool, cycle to work scheme, access to our Beach Hut, accommodation (dependent on availability) and many more!
What do the current staff say?
'This is a dynamic environment, perfect for a career progression and with plenty of learning opportunities.'
Contact us today!
To discuss the role in more detail please contact Lou Herron/ Maureen Furneaux on 02392 286468 or email Louise.herron@porthosp.nhs.uk Maureen.Furneaux@porthosp.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
- Hold a current state registration certificate
- Have a portfolio evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post-graduate experience
Desirable
- 3+ years post graduate experience
- Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
- CT Colonography experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
- Hold a current state registration certificate
- Have a portfolio evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post-graduate experience
Desirable
- 3+ years post graduate experience
- Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
- CT Colonography experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
